Inquiry Texts

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Here is a list of the some of the texts available in this class. We will also add links to Web sites and articles that relate to the topics we are exploring. Feel free to add information as you find it.


  • Ada, A. F. (2003). A magical encounter: Latino children’s literature in the classroom, 2nd edition. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
  • Allington, R.L. & Walmsley, S.A. (2009). No quick fix, the RTI edition: Rethinking literacy programs in America’s elementary schools.
  • Beck, I. L., McKeown, M. G., & Kucan, L. (2002). Bringing words to life: Robust vocabulary instruction. New York: Guilford Press.
  • Compton-Lilly, C. (2009) Breaking the silence: Recognizing the social and cultural resources students bring to the classroom.
  • Cummins, J., Brown, K. & Sayers, D. (2006). Literacy, technology, and diversity: Teaching for success in changing times. Boston:Allyn and Bacon.
  • Cunningham, P.M. (2004). Phonics they use: Words for reading and writing, 4th ed. New York: Longman.
  • Fletcher, R. (2009). Boy Writers: Reclaiming their voices. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
  • Harvey, S. & Goudvis, A. (2000). Strategies that work: Teaching comprehension to enhance understanding. Portland, ME: Stenhouse.
  • Harvey, S. (2010). Comprehemsion and collaboration. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
  • Johns, J. & Bergland, R. (2010). Fluency: Differentiated interventions and progress-monitoring assessments, 4th ed. International Reading Association.
  • McLaughlin, M. (2009). Guided comprehension in the primary grades. International Reading Association.
  • Prescott-Griffin, M. L. & Witherell, N. (2004). Fluency in focus: Comprehension strategies for all young readers. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
  • Vasquez, V. (2009). Getting beyond “I like the book.” International Reading Association.
  • Xu, Shelley H. (2006?). Trading cards to comic strips: Popular culture texts and literacy learning in grades K-8. International Reading Association.

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